CA2780908A1 - Novel compounds as receptor modulators with therapeutic utility - Google Patents

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CA2780908A1
CA2780908A1 CA2780908A CA2780908A CA2780908A1 CA 2780908 A1 CA2780908 A1 CA 2780908A1 CA 2780908 A CA2780908 A CA 2780908A CA 2780908 A CA2780908 A CA 2780908A CA 2780908 A1 CA2780908 A1 CA 2780908A1
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Abstract

The present invention relates to novel cyclic amine and cycloalkyl derivatives, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as pharmaceuticals as modulators of sphingosine- 1 -phosphate receptors.

Description

NOVEL COMPOUNDS AS RECEPTOR MODULATORS
WITH THERAPEUTIC UTILITY

By inventors: Phong X. Nguyen and Todd M. Heidelbaugh CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 61/264,038 filed on November 24, 2009, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to novel cyclic amine and cycloalkyl derivatives, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as pharmaceuticals as modulators of sphingosine-1 -phosphate receptors. The invention relates specifically to the use of these compounds and their pharmaceutical compositions to treat disorders associated with sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1 P) receptor modulation.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Sphingosine-1 phosphate is stored in relatively high concentrations in human platelets, which lack the enzymes responsible for its catabolism, and it is released into the blood stream upon activation of physiological stimuli, such as growth factors, cytokines, and receptor agonists and antigens. It may also have a critical role in platelet aggregation and thrombosis and could aggravate cardiovascular diseases. On the other hand the relatively high concentration of the metabolite in high-density lipoproteins (HDL) may have beneficial implications for atherogenesis. For example, there are recent suggestions that sphingosine-1-phosphate, together with other lysolipids such as sphingosylphosphorylcholine and lysosulfatide, are responsible for the beneficial clinical effects of HDL by stimulating the production of the potent antiatherogenic signaling molecule nitric oxide by the vascular endothelium. In addition, like lysophosphatidic acid, it is a marker for certain types of cancer, and there is evidence that its role in cell division or proliferation may have an influence on the development of cancers. These are currently topics that are attracting great interest amongst medical researchers, and the potential for therapeutic intervention in sphingosine-1-phosphate metabolism is under active investigation.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
We have now discovered a group of novel compounds which are potent and selective sphingosine-1 -phosphate modulators. As such, the compounds described herein are useful in treating a wide variety of disorders associated with modulation of sphingosine-1 -phosphate receptors. The term "modulator" as used herein, includes but is not limited to: receptor agonist, antagonist, inverse agonist, inverse antagonist, partial agonist, partial antagonist.

This invention describes compounds of Formula I, which have sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor biological activity. The compounds in accordance with the present invention are thus of use in medicine, for example in the treatment of humans with diseases and conditions that are alleviated by S1 P modulation.
In one aspect, the invention provides a compound having Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or stereoisomeric forms thereof, or the geometrical isomers, enantiomers, diastereoisomers, tautomers, zwitterions and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof:

R5 R1o c N e R9 d g R1 I f R4~ L~ b R R8 Formula I
wherein:
R1 is N or C-R11;
R2 is aromatic heterocycle, non-aromatic heterocycle, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or aryl;
R3 is 0, N-R12, CH-R13, S, -CR14=CR15-, -C=C- or -C(O)-;
R4 is H, aromatic heterocycle, non-aromatic heterocycle, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkyl or aryl;
R5 is H, halogen, -OC1_3 alkyl, C1_3 alkyl or hydroxyl;
R6 is H, C1.3 alkyl, halogen, hydroxyl or -OC1.3 alkyl;
R7 is H or C1.6 alkyl;
R8 is H or C1.6 alkyl;
R9 is CH or N;
R10 is OPO3H2, carboxylic acid, P03H2, C1_6 alkyl, -S(O)20H, -P(O)MeOH, -P(O)(H)OH or OR16;
R11 is H, C1.6 alkyl, halogen, hydroxyl or -OC1.3 alkyl;
R12 is H or C1.3 alkyl;
R13 is H, C1.3 alkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, -OC1.3 alkyl or amino;
R14 is H or C1_3 alkyl;
R15 is H or C1.3 alkyl;
R16 is H or C 1-6 alkyl;
a is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;
b is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;
cis0or1;
dis0or1;
eis0,1,2or3;
fis0,1,2or3;
gis0,1,2or3;
L is CHR17, 0, S, NR18 or -C(O)- ;
R17 is H, C1.3 alkyl, -OC1.3 alkyl, halogen, hydroxyl or amino; and R18 is H or C1_3 alkyl;
with the proviso that when R3 is 0, N-R12, or S, and b is 0 or 1 then L is not 0, S, NR18.

The term "alkyl", as used herein, refers to saturated, monovalent or divalent hydrocarbon moieties having linear or branched moieties or combinations thereof and containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms. One methylene (-CH2-) group, of the alkyl can be replaced by oxygen, sulfur, sulfoxide, nitrogen, carbonyl, carboxyl, sulfonyl, or by a divalent C 3-6 cycloalkyl. Alkyl groups can be substituted by halogen, hydroxyl, cycloalkyl, amino, non-aromatic heterocycles, carboxylic acid, phosphonic acid groups, sulphonic acid groups, phosphoric acid.

The term "cycloalkyl", as used herein, refers to a monovalent or divalent group of 3 to 8 carbon atoms, preferably 3 to 5 carbon atoms derived from a saturated cyclic hydrocarbon. cycloalkyl groups can be monocyclic or polycyclic. cycloalkyl can be substituted by 1 to 3 C 1-3 alkyl groups or 1 or 2 halogens. Usually, in the present case, cycloalkyl group is cyclopentane.

The term "cycloalkenyl", as used herein, refers to a monovalent or divalent group of 3 to 8 carbon atoms, preferably 3 to 6 carbon atoms derived from a saturated cycloalkyl having one double bond. Cycloalkenyl groups can be monocyclic or polycyclic. Cycloalkenyl groups can be substituted by 1 to 3 C 1-3 alkyl groups or 1 or 2 halogens. Usually, in the present case, cycloalkenyl group is cyclopentene.

The term "halogen", as used herein, refers to an atom of chlorine, bromine, fluorine, iodine.
The term "alkenyl", as used herein, refers to a monovalent or divalent hydrocarbon radical having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, derived from a saturated alkyl, having at least one double bond. C 2-6 alkenyl can be in the E or Z configuration. Alkenyl groups can be substituted by 1 to 2 C1_3 alkyl.

The term "alkynyl", as used herein, refers to a monovalent or divalent hydrocarbon radical having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, derived from a saturated alkyl, having at least one triple bond.

The term "heterocycle" as used herein, refers to a 3 to 10 membered ring, which can be aromatic or non-aromatic, saturated or non-saturated, containing at least one heteroatom selected form 0 or N or S or combinations of at least two thereof, interrupting the carbocyclic ring structure. The heterocyclic ring can be saturated or non-saturated. The heterocyclic ring can be interrupted by a C=O; the S
heteroatom can be oxidized. Heterocycles can be monocyclic or polycyclic. Heterocyclic ring moieties can be substituted by hydroxyl, 1 to 2 C 1-3 alkyl or 1 to 2 halogens. Usually, in the present case, heterocyclic groups are 5 or 6 membered rings. Usually, in the present case, heterocyclic groups are pyridine, azetidine, pyrazolidine, pyrroline, pyrrolidine, imidazoline, pyrazoline, thiazoline, oxazoline, thiophene, dihydrothiophene, furan, dihydrofuran, pyrrole, pyrroline, pyrrolidine, oxazole, oxazoline, thiazole, imidazole, pyrazole, pyrazoline, isoxazole, isothiazole, tetrazole, oxadiazole, 1,2,5-oxadiazole, thiadiazole, 1,2,3-triazole, 1,2,4-triazole, imidazole, imidazoline, pyrrolidinone, pyrrol-2(3H)-one, imidazolidin-2-one, or 1,2,4-triazol-5(4H)-one.

The term "aryl" as used herein, refers to an organic moiety derived from an aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of a ring containing 6 to 10 carbon atoms by removal of one hydrogen, which can be substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms or by 1 to 2 C1.3 alkyl groups. Usually aryl is phenyl.

The group of formula "-CR14=CR15- ", as used herein, represents an alkenyl radical.
The group of formula "-C=C-", as used herein, represents an alkynyl radical.
The term "hydroxyl" as used herein, represents a group of formula "-OH".
The term "carbonyl" as used herein, represents a group of formula "-C(O)".
The term "carboxyl" as used herein, represents a group of formula "-C(0)0-".
The term "sulfonyl" as used herein, represents a group of formula "-SO2".
The term "sulfate" as used herein, represents a group of formula "-O-S(0)2-0-"-The term "carboxylic acid" as used herein, represents a group of formula "-C(O)OH".
The term "sulfoxide" as used herein, represents a group of formula "-S=O".
The term "phosphonic acid" as used herein, represents a group of formula "-P(O)(OH)2".
The term "phosphoric acid" as used herein, represents a group of formula "-(O)P(O)(OH)2".
The term "boronic acid", as used herein, represents a group of formula "-B(OH)2".
The term "sulphonic acid" as used herein, represents a group of formula "-S(O)20H".
The formula "H ", as used herein, represents a hydrogen atom.
The formula "0 ", as used herein, represents an oxygen atom.
The formula "N ", as used herein, represents a nitrogen atom.
The formula "S ", as used herein, represents a sulfur atom.
Generally R1 is N or C-R11. Usually, in the present case, R1 is C-R11 Generally R2 is aromatic heterocycle, non-aromatic heterocycle, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or aryl. Usually , in the present case, R2 is aromatic heterocycle, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or aryl. Preferred R2 groups are cyclopentane, cyclopentene, pyrazolidine, pyrroline, pyrrolidine, imidazoline, pyrazoline, thiazoline, oxazoline, thiophene, dihydrothiophene, furan, dihydrofuran, pyrrole, pyrroline, pyrrolidine, oxazole, oxazoline, thiazole, imidazole, pyrazole, pyrazoline, isoxazole, isothiazole, tetrazole, oxadiazole, 1,2,5-oxadiazole, thiadiazole, 1,2,3-triazole, 1,2,4-triazole, imidazole, imidazoline, pyrrolidinone, pyrrol-2(3H)-one, imidazolidin-2-one, or 1,2,4-triazol-5(4H)-one.

Generally R3 is 0, N-R12, CH-R13 or S; -CR14=CR15-; -C=C-. Usually , in the present case, R3 is 0 or S.
Generally R4 is aromatic heterocycle, non-aromatic heterocycle, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkyl or aryl. Usually , in the present case, R4 is aryl.
Generally R5 is H, halogen, -OC1.3 alkyl or C1.6 alky. Usually, in the present case, R5 is H, halogen or -OC1_3 alkyl.
Generally R6 is H, C1.3 alkyl, halogen, hydroxyl or -OC1.3 alkyl. Usually, in the present case, R6 is H.
Generally R7 is H or C1.6 alkyl.
Generally R8 is H or C1_6 alkyl. Usually, in the present case, R8 is H.
Generally R9 is CH or N.
Generally R10 is OPO3H2, COOH, P03H2, C1.6 alkyl, -S(0)20H, -P(O)MeOH, -P(O)(H)OH or OR16. Usually, in the present case, R10 is COOH.
Generally R11 is H, C1_3 alkyl, halogen, hydroxyl or -OC1_3 alkyl. Usually, in the present case, R11 is H.
Generally R12 is H or C1.3 alkyl Generally R13 is H, C1.3 alkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, -OC1.3 alkyl or amino.
Generally R14 is H or C1_3 alkyl.
Generally R15 is H or C1.3 alkyl.
Generally R16 is H or C1.6 alkyl.
Generally a is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4. Usually, in the present case, a is 0, 1, 2, or 3.
Generally b is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4. Usually, in the present case, b is 1, 2, or 3.
Generally c is 0 or 1.
Generally d is 0 or 1. Usually, in the present case, d is 0 or 1.
Generally e is 0 to 3. Usually, in the present case, e is 0 or 1.
Generally f is 0 to 3. Usually, in the present case, f is 1.
Generally g is 0 to 3. Usually g is 0.
Generally L is CHR17, 0, S, -C(O) or NR18. Usually, in the present case, L is or O.
Generally R17 is H, C1.3 alkyl, -OC1.3 alkyl, halogen, hydroxyl or amino.
Usually, in the present case, R17 is H or C1.3 alkyl.
Generally R18 is H or C1_3 alkyl.

In one embodiment of the invention R1 is N or C-R11;
R2 is a 5-member aromatic heterocycle, or 5-member cycloalkenyl;
R3 is 0, N-R12, CH-R13, S, -CR14=CR15-, -C=C- or -C(O)-;
R4 is H, aromatic heterocycle, non-aromatic heterocycle, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or aryl;
R5 is H, halogen, -OC1_3 alkyl, C1_3 alkyl or hydroxyl;
R6 is H, C1.3 alkyl, halogen, hydroxyl or -OC1.3 alkyl;
R7 is H or C1.6 alkyl;
R8 is H or C1.6 alkyl;
R9 is CH or N;
R10 is OPO3H2, carboxylic acid, -P03H2, C1.6 alkyl, -S(0)20H, -P(O)MeOH, -P(O)(H)OH or -OR16;
R11 is H, C1.6 alkyl, halogen, hydroxyl or -OC1.3 alkyl;
R12 is H or C1_3 alkyl;
R13 is H, C1.3 alkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, -OC1.3alkyl or amino;
R14 is H or C1.3 alkyl;
R15 is H or C1.3 alkyl;
R16 is H or C 1-6 alkyl;
a is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;
b is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;
cis0or1;
dis0or1;
eis0,1,2or3;
fis0,1,2or3;
g is 0, 1, 2 or 3;
L is CHR17, 0, S, NR18 or -C(O)- ;
R17 is H, C1_3 alkyl,-OC1_3 alkyl, halogen, hydroxyl or amino, and R18 is H or C1.3 alkyl;
with the proviso that when R3 is 0, N-R12, S and b is 0 or 1 then L is not O, S, NR18.
In another embodiment of the invention R' is N or C-R";
R2 is a cyclopentane, cyclopentene, pyrazolidine, pyrroline, pyrrolidine, imidazoline, pyrazoline, thiazoline, oxazoline, thiophene, dihydrothiophene, furan, dihydrofuran, pyrrole, pyrroline, pyrrolidine, oxazole, oxazoline, thiazole, imidazole, pyrazole, pyrazoline, isoxazole, isothiazole, tetrazole, oxadiazole, 1,2,5-oxadiazole, thiadiazole, 1,2,3-triazole, 1,2,4-triazole, imidazole, imidazoline, pyrrolidinone, pyrrol-2(3H)-one, imidazolidin-2-one, or 1,2,4-triazol-5(4H)-one;
lo R3 is 0, N-R12, CH-R13, S, -CR14=CR15-, -C=C- or -C(O)-;
R4 is H, aromatic heterocycle, non-aromatic heterocycle, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or aryl;
R5 is H, halogen, -OC1.3 alkyl, C1.3 alkyl or hydroxyl;
R6 is H, C1.3 alkyl, halogen, hydroxyl or -OC1.3 alkyl;
R7 is H or C1_6 alkyl;
R8 is H or C1.6 alkyl;
R9 is CH or N;
R10 is OPO3H2, carboxylic acid, -P03H2, C1.6 alkyl, -S(O)20H, -P(O)MeOH, -P(O)(H)OH or -OR16;
R11 is H, C1.6 alkyl, halogen, hydroxyl or -OC1.3 alkyl;
R12 is H or C1.3 alkyl;
R13 is H, C1.3 alkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, -OC1.3alkyl or amino;
R14 is H or C1_3 alkyl;
R15 is H or C1.3 alkyl;
R16 is H or C 1-6 alkyl;
a is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;
b is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;
cis0or1;
dis0or1;
eis0,1,2or3;
fis0,1,2or3;
gis0,1,2or3;
L is CHR17, 0, S, NR18 or -C(O)- ;
R17 is H, C1.3 alkyl,-OC1.3 alkyl, halogen, hydroxyl or amino, and R18 is H or C1.3 alkyl;
with the proviso that when R3 is 0, N-R12, S and b is 0 or 1 then L is not O, S, NR18.
In another embodiment of the invention R1 is N;
R2 is aromatic heterocycle, non-aromatic heterocycle, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or aryl;
R3 is 0, N-R12, CH-R13, S, -CR14=CR15-, -C=C- or -C(O)-;
R4 is H, aromatic heterocycle, non-aromatic heterocycle, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or aryl;
R5 is H, halogen, -OC1.3 alkyl, C1.3 alkyl or hydroxyl;
R6 is H, C1_3 alkyl, halogen, hydroxyl or -OC1_3 alkyl;
R7 is H or C1.6 alkyl;
R8 is H or C1.6 alkyl;
R9 is CH or N;
R10 is OPO3H2, carboxylic acid, -P03H2, C1_6 alkyl, -S(O)20H, -P(O)MeOH, -P(O)(H)OH or -OR16;

R12 is H or C1.3 alkyl;
R13 is H, C1.3 alkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, -OC1.3alkyl or amino;
R14 is H or C1_3 alkyl;
R15 is H or C1.3 alkyl;
R16 is H or C 1-6 alkyl;
a is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;
b is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;
cis0or1;
dis0or1;
eis0,1,2or3;
fis0,1,2or3;
gis0,1,2or3;
L is CHR17, 0, S, NR18 or -C(O)- ;
3o R17 is H, C1.3 alkyl,-OC1.3 alkyl, halogen, hydroxyl or amino, and R18 is H or C1_3 alkyl;
with the proviso that when R3 is 0, N-R12, S and b is 0 or 1 then L is not O, S, NR18.

In another embodiment of the invention R' is C-R"; and R2 is aromatic heterocycle, non-aromatic heterocycle or cycloalkenyl; and R3 is 0 or S; and R4 is aryl; and R5 is H, -OC1.3 alkyl or halogen; and R6 is H; and R7 is H or C1_6 alkyl; and R8 is H; and R9 is CH or N; and R10 is COOH; and R" is H; and a is 0, 1,2or3;and b is 1, 2 or 3; and cisOorl;and d is 0 or 1; and eis0or1;and f is 1; and g is 0; and L is CHR17 or 0; and R17 is H or C 1-3 alkyl;
with the proviso that when R3 is O or S and b is 1 then L is not O.
In another embodiment of the invention R1 is C-R"; and R2 is aromatic heterocycle, non-aromatic heterocycle or cycloalkenyl; and R3 is 0; and R4 is aryl; and R5 is H, -OC1.3 alkyl or halogen; and R6 is H; and R7 is H or C1.6 alkyl; and R8 is H; and R9 is CH; and R10 is COOH; and R11 is H; and a is 0, 1,2or3;and b is 1, 2 or 3; and c is 1; and d is 1; and eis0or1;and f is 1; and g is 0; and L is CHR17; and R17 is H.

In another embodiment of the invention R1 is C-R11; and R2 is aromatic heterocycle, non-aromatic heterocycle or cycloalkenyl; and R3 is S; and R4 is aryl; and R5 is H, -OC1.3 alkyl or halogen; and R6 is H; and R7 is H or C1.6 alkyl; and R8 is H; and R9 is CH or N; and R10 is COOH; and R11 is H; and a is 0, 1,2or3;and b is 1, 2 or 3; and cisOorl;and d is 0 or 1; and eis0or1;and f is 1; and g is 0; and L is CHR17 or 0; and R17 is H or C 1-3 alkyl;
with the provisio that when R3 is S and b is 1 then L is not O.

In another embodiment of the invention R' is C-R"; and R2 is aromatic heterocycle, non-aromatic heterocycle or cycloalkenyl; and R3 is O; and R4 is aryl; and R5 is H, -OC1.3 alkyl or halogen; and R6 is H; and R7 is H or C1.6 alkyl; and R8 is H; and R9 is CH or N; and R10 is COOH; and R11 is H; and a is 0, 1,2or3;and b is 1, 2 or 3; and cisOorl;and d is 0 or 1; and eis0or1;and f is 1; and g is 0; and L is CHR17 or 0; and R17 is H or C 1-3 alkyl;
with the proviso that when R3 is 0 and b is 1 then L is not O.
In another embodiment of the invention R1 is C-R11; and R2 is aromatic heterocycle, aryl or cycloalkenyl; and R3 is 0; and R4 is aryl; and R5 is H, or halogen; and R6 is H; and R7 is H or C1_6 alkyl; and R8 is H; and R9 is CH or N; and R10 is COOH; and R11 is H; and a is 0, 1,2or3;and b is 1, 2 or 3; and cisOorl;and d is 0 or 1; and eis0or1;and f is 1; and g is 0; and L is CHR17; and R17 is H.

In another embodiment of the invention R1 is C-R11; and R2 is aromatic heterocycle or cycloalkenyl; and R3 is 0 or S; and R4 is aryl; and R5 is H, -OC1.3 alkyl or halogen; and R6 is H; and R9 is N; and R10 is COOH; and R11 is H; and a is 0, 1,2or3;and b is 1, 2 or 3; and cis 0; and d is 0; and e is 1; and f is 1; and g is 0; and L is CH R17 or 0; and R17 is H or C 1-3 alkyl;
with the proviso that when R3 is O or S and b is 1 then L is not O.

Compounds of the invention are:
1-{3-(3-furyl)-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy] benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{3-methoxy-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-5-(2-thienyl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(6-phenylhexyl)oxy]-3-(2-thienyl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[3-(benzyloxy)propoxy]-3-(2-thienyl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[3-(4-isobutylphenyl)propoxy]-3-(2-thienyl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-[4-(2-biphenyl-4-ylethoxy)-3-(2-thienyl)benzyl]azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{3-chloro-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-5-(2-thienyl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{3-chloro-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-5-(2-thienyl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(3-methyl-5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(2-thienyl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{3-(5-methyl-2-thienyl)-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy] benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{3-(4-methyl-2-thienyl)-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy] benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{3-(3-methyl-2-thienyl)-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy] benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(1,3-thiazol-5-yl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(1,3-thiazol-4-yl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{3-cyclopent-1-en-l -yI-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy] benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(2-thienyl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(1 H-pyrazol-5-yl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(1 H-pyrazol-4-yl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-pyridin-4-ylbenzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(3-thienyl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-({6-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]biphenyl-3-yl}methyl)azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{3-(2-furyl)-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy] benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(1,3-thiazol-2-yl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{3-(1,3-oxazol-2-yl)-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy] benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(1 H-pyrazol-1-yl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)thio]-3-(2-thienyl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{3-cyclopent-1-en-l-yl-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)thio]benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
3-({4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(2-thienyl)benzyl}amino)cyclobutanecarboxylic acid;
3-[(1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(2-thienyl)phenyl}ethyl)amino]cyclobutanecarboxylic acid.

Preferred compounds of the invention are:
1-{3-(3-furyl)-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy] benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;

1-{3-chloro-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-5-(2-thienyl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(1,3-thiazol-5-yl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(1,3-thiazol-4-yl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{3-cyclopent-1-en-1-yl-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(2-thienyl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1 -{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(1 H-pyrazol-5-yl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1 -{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(1 H-pyrazol-4-yl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(3-thienyl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{3-(2-furyl)-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(1,3-thiazol-2-yl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{3-(1,3-oxazol-2-yl)-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1 -{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(1 H-pyrazol-1-yl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
3-({4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(2-thienyl)benzyl}amino)cyclobutanecarboxylic acid;
3-[(1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(2-thienyl)phenyl}ethyl)amino]cyclobutanecarboxylic acid.

Some compounds of Formula I and some of their intermediates have at least one stereogenic center in their structure. This stereogenic center may be present in an R
or S configuration, said R and S notation is used in correspondence with the rules described in Pure Appli. Chem. (1976), 45, 11-13.

The term "pharmaceutically acceptable salts" refers to salts or complexes that retain the desired biological activity of the above identified compounds and exhibit minimal or no undesired toxicological effects. The "pharmaceutically acceptable salts"
according to the invention include therapeutically active, non-toxic base or acid salt forms, which the compounds of Formula I are able to form.

The acid addition salt form of a compound of Formula I that occurs in its free form as a base can be obtained by treating the free base with an appropriate acid such as an inorganic acid, for example, a hydrohalic acid, such as hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, nitric acid and the like; or an organic acid such as for example, acetic, hydroxyacetic, propanoic, lactic, pyruvic, malonic, fumaric acid, maleic acid, oxalic acid, tartaric acid, succinic acid, malic acid, ascorbic acid, benzoic acid, tannic acid, pamoic acid, citric, methylsulfonic, ethanesulfonic, benzenesulfonic, formic and the like (Handbook of Pharmaceutical Salts, P.Heinrich Stahal& Camille G. Wermuth (Eds), Verlag Helvetica Chemica Acta- Zurich, 2002, 329-345).
Compounds of Formula I and their salts can be in the form of a solvate, which is included within the scope of the present invention. Such solvates include for example hydrates, alcoholates and the like.

With respect to the present invention reference to a compound or compounds, is intended to encompass that compound in each of its possible isomeric forms and mixtures thereof unless the particular isomeric form is referred to specifically.
Compounds according to the present invention may exist in different polymorphic forms. Although not explicitly indicated in the above formula, such forms are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention.

The compounds of the invention are indicated for use in treating or preventing conditions in which there is likely to be a component involving the sphingosine-1-phosphate receptors.

In another embodiment, there are provided pharmaceutical compositions including at least one compound of the invention in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In a further embodiment of the invention, there are provided methods for treating disorders associated with modulation of sphingosine-1-phosphate receptors.
Such methods can be performed, for example, by administering to a subject in need thereof a pharmaceutical composition containing a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of the invention.

These compounds are useful for the treatment of mammals, including humans, with a range of conditions and diseases that are alleviated by S1 P modulation: not limited to the treatment of diabetic retinopathy, other retinal degenerative conditions, dry eye, angiogenesis and wounds.

Therapeutic utilities related to the S1 P receptors are ocular diseases, such as but not limited to: wet and dry age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity, retinal edema, geographic atrophy, glaucomatous optic neuropathy, chorioretinopathy, hypertensive retinopathy, ocular ischemic syndrome, prevention of inflammation-induced fibrosis in the back of the eye, various ocular inflammatory diseases including uveitis, scleritis, keratitis, and retinal vasculitis; or systemic vascular barrier related diseases such as but not limited to: various inflammatory diseases, including acute lung injury, its prevention, sepsis, tumor metastasis, atherosclerosis, pulmonary edemas, and ventilation-induced lung injury;
or autoimmune diseases and immunosuppression such as but not limited to:
rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, Graves' disease, inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis, Myasthenia gravis, Psoriasis, ulcerative colitis, antoimmune uveitis, renal ischemia/perfusion injury, contact hypersensitivity, atopic dermititis, and organ transplantation; or allergies and other inflammatory diseases such as but not limited to: urticaria, bronchial asthma, and other airway inflammations including pulmonary emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases; or cardiac protection such as but not limited to: ischemia reperfusion injury and atherosclerosis;
or wound healing such as but not limited to: scar-free healing of wounds from cosmetic skin surgery, ocular surgery, GI surgery, general surgery, oral injuries, various mechanical, heat and burn injuries, prevention and treatment of photoaging and skin ageing, and prevention of radiation-induced injuries; or bone formation such as but not limited to: treatment of osteoporosis and various bone fractures including hip and ankles; or anti-nociceptive activity such as but not limited to:
visceral pain, pain associated with diabetic neuropathy, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic knee and joint pain, tendonitis, osteoarthritis, neuropathic pains; or central nervous system neuronal activity in Alzheimer's disease, age-related neuronal injuries; or in organ transplant such as renal, corneal, cardiac or adipose tissue transplant.

In still another embodiment of the invention, there are provided methods for treating disorders associated with modulation of sphingosine-1 -phosphate receptors.
Such methods can be performed, for example, by administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of the invention, or any combination thereof, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, crystal forms and individual isomers, enantiomers, and diastereomers thereof.

The present invention concerns the use of a compound of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of ocular disease, wet and dry age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity, retinal edema, geographic atrophy, glaucomatous optic neuropathy, chorioretinopathy, hypertensive retinopathy, ocular ischemic syndrome, prevention of inflammation-induced fibrosis in the back of the eye, various ocular inflammatory diseases including uveitis, scleritis, keratitis, and retinal vasculitis; or systemic vascular barrier related diseases , various inflammatory diseases, including acute lung injury, its prevention, sepsis, tumor metastasis, atherosclerosis, pulmonary edemas, and ventilation-induced lung injury;
or autoimmune diseases and immunosuppression , rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, Graves' disease, inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis, Myasthenia gravis, Psoriasis, ulcerative colitis, antoimmune uveitis, renal ischemia/perfusion injury, contact hypersensitivity, atopic dermititis, and organ transplantation; or allergies and other inflammatory diseases , urticaria, bronchial asthma, and other airway inflammations including pulmonary emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases; or cardiac protection , ischemia reperfusion injury and atherosclerosis; or wound healing, scar-free healing of wounds from cosmetic skin surgery, ocular surgery, GI surgery, general surgery, oral injuries, various mechanical, heat and burn injuries, prevention and treatment of photoaging and skin ageing, and prevention of radiation-induced injuries; or bone formation, treatment of osteoporosis and various bone fractures including hip and ankles;
or anti-nociceptive activity , visceral pain, pain associated with diabetic neuropathy, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic knee and joint pain, tendonitis, osteoarthritis, neuropathic pains; or central nervous system neuronal activity in Alzheimer's disease, age-related neuronal injuries; or in organ transplant such as renal, corneal, cardiac or adipose tissue transplant.

The actual amount of the compound to be administered in any given case will be determined by a physician taking into account the relevant circumstances, such as the severity of the condition, the age and weight of the patient, the patient's general physical condition, the cause of the condition, and the route of administration.

The patient will be administered the compound orally in any acceptable form, such as a tablet, liquid, capsule, powder and the like, or other routes may be desirable or necessary, particularly if the patient suffers from nausea. Such other routes may include, without exception, transdermal, parenteral, subcutaneous, intranasal, via an implant stent, intrathecal, intravitreal, topical to the eye, back to the eye, intramuscular, intravenous, and intrarectal modes of delivery. Additionally, the formulations may be designed to delay release of the active compound over a given period of time, or to carefully control the amount of drug released at a given time during the course of therapy.

In another embodiment of the invention, there are provided pharmaceutical compositions including at least one compound of the invention in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier thereof. The phrase "pharmaceutically acceptable" means the carrier, diluent or excipient must be compatible with the other ingredients of the formulation and not deleterious to the recipient thereof.

Pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention can be used in the form of a solid, a solution, an emulsion, a dispersion, a patch, a micelle, a liposome, and the like, wherein the resulting composition contains one or more compounds of the present invention, as an active ingredient, in admixture with an organic or inorganic carrier or excipient suitable for enteral or parenteral applications.
Invention compounds may be combined, for example, with the usual non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable carriers for tablets, pellets, capsules, suppositories, solutions, emulsions, suspensions, and any other form suitable for use. The carriers which can be used include glucose, lactose, gum acacia, gelatin, mannitol, starch paste, magnesium trisilicate, talc, corn starch, keratin, colloidal silica, potato starch, urea, medium chain length triglycerides, dextrans, and other carriers suitable for use in manufacturing preparations, in solid, semisolid, or liquid form. In addition auxiliary, stabilizing, thickening and coloring agents and perfumes may be used.
Invention compounds are included in the pharmaceutical composition in an amount sufficient to produce the desired effect upon the process or disease condition.
Pharmaceutical compositions containing invention compounds may be in a form suitable for oral use, for example, as tablets, troches, lozenges, aqueous or oily suspensions, dispersible powders or granules, emulsions, hard or soft capsules, or syrups or elixirs. Compositions intended for oral use may be prepared according to any method known in the art for the manufacture of pharmaceutical compositions and such compositions may contain one or more agents selected from the group consisting of a sweetening agent such as sucrose, lactose, or saccharin, flavoring agents such as peppermint, oil of wintergreen or cherry, coloring agents and preserving agents in order to provide pharmaceutically elegant and palatable preparations. Tablets containing invention compounds in admixture with non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable excipients may also be manufactured by known methods. The excipients used may be, for example, (1) inert diluents such as calcium carbonate, lactose, calcium phosphate or sodium phosphate; (2) granulating and disintegrating agents such as corn starch, potato starch or alginic acid;
(3) binding agents such as gum tragacanth, corn starch, gelatin or acacia, and (4) lubricating agents such as magnesium stearate, stearic acid or talc. The tablets may be uncoated or they may be coated by known techniques to delay disintegration and absorption in the gastrointestinal tract and thereby provide a sustained action over a longer period. For example, a time delay material such as glyceryl monostearate or glyceryl distearate may be employed.

In some cases, formulations for oral use may be in the form of hard gelatin capsules wherein the invention compounds are mixed with an inert solid diluent, for example, calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate or kaolin. They may also be in the form of soft gelatin capsules wherein the invention compounds are mixed with water or an oil medium, for example, peanut oil, liquid paraffin or olive oil.

The pharmaceutical compositions may be in the form of a sterile injectable suspension. This suspension may be formulated according to known methods using suitable dispersing or wetting agents and suspending agents. The sterile injectable preparation may also be a sterile injectable solution or suspension in a non-toxic parenterally-acceptable diluent or solvent, for example, as a solution in 1,3-butanediol. Sterile, fixed oils are conventionally employed as a solvent or suspending medium. For this purpose any bland fixed oil may be employed including synthetic mono- or diglycerides, fatty acids (including oleic acid), naturally occurring vegetable oils like sesame oil, coconut oil, peanut oil, cottonseed oil, etc., or synthetic fatty vehicles like ethyl oleate or the like. Buffers, preservatives, antioxidants, and the like can be incorporated as required.

Invention compounds may also be administered in the form of suppositories for rectal administration of the drug. These compositions may be prepared by mixing the invention compounds with a suitable non-irritating excipient, such as cocoa butter, synthetic glyceride esters of polyethylene glycols, which are solid at ordinary temperatures, but liquefy and/or dissolve in the rectal cavity to release the drug.
Since individual subjects may present a wide variation in severity of symptoms and each drug has its unique therapeutic characteristics, the precise mode of administration and dosage employed for each subject is left to the discretion of the practitioner.

The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions described herein are useful as medicaments in mammals, including humans, for treatment of diseases and/or alleviations of conditions which are responsive to treatment by agonists or functional antagonists of sphingosine-1 -phosphate receptors. Thus, in further embodiments of the invention, there are provided methods for treating a disorder associated with modulation of sphingosine-1 -phosphate receptors. Such methods can be performed, for example, by administering to a subject in need thereof a pharmaceutical composition containing a therapeutically effective amount of at least one invention compound. As used herein, the term "therapeutically effective amount" means the amount of the pharmaceutical composition that will elicit the biological or medical response of a subject in need thereof that is being sought by the researcher, veterinarian, medical doctor or other clinician. In some embodiments, the subject in need thereof is a mammal. In some embodiments, the mammal is human.

The present invention concerns also processes for preparing the compounds of Formula I. The compounds of formula I according to the invention can be prepared analogously to conventional methods as understood by the person skilled in the art of synthetic organic chemistry. The synthetic schemes set forth below, illustrate how compounds according to the invention can be made. Those skilled in the art will be able to routinely modify and/or adapt the following scheme to synthesize any compounds of the invention covered by Formula I.

In Scheme 1, hydroxybenzaldehydes react with hydroxylated compounds in the presence of triphenylphosphine and diethyl azodicarboxylate to give the corresponding ether intermediate. This intermediate is coupled with the boronic acid or the stannate of the corresponding R2 group to give the corresponding intermediate. This intermediate reacts with azetidine-3-carboxylic acid in reductive amination conditions to give a derivative of Formula I.

Scheme 1 R6 ~.1 R5 CHO R4~ a L/ \ b OH
R1 DEAD, PPh3 HO ~
THF, heat Br R L b O /

Br /OH general coupling \OH 2PdCI (P(Ph3)2 K2CO3, Cul PdCl2(PPh3)2 16000 , 20m Cs2CO3, DMF
Na2CO3, 120 C, MWI, DMF

R4~~L O /
a b g R'o Cl' H N or H N COON reductive amination R5 Rio C N d e R ~
.1 R~ I >f~g R3 is O
R~a L/ \ ~ R3 R8 R9 is N
R2 c,d,gis0 Formula I f is 1 In Scheme 2, mercaptobenzaldehydes react with brominated compounds in the presence of triethylamine to give the corresponding thio intermediate. This intermediate is coupled with the boronic acid or the stannate of the corresponding R2 group to give the corresponding intermediate. This intermediate reacts with azetidine-3-carboxylic acid in reductive amination conditions to give a derivative of Formula I.

Scheme 2 R6 ..~
R5 :JCHO R4~ LIA b Br R1 NEt3 HS

Br R6 R5 CHO NZ~ R4-na--, L b S R1 Br OH general coupling OH R -Sn(Bu)3 K2CO3, Cul PdCI PPh PdCI2(PPh3)2 2( 3)2 160 C, 20m Cs2CO3, DMF
Na2CO3, 120 C, MWI, DMF

-('~
R4 a L b s /R1 g or HN HN COOH reductive amination c N e R9 g ~ R1 I d Of R3 is S
R4 a L/ ` R3 R8 R9 is N
b R2 c, d,gis0 fis1 Formula I

In Scheme 3, ether or thio intermediates, obtained as described in Schemes 1 or 2 react with ethyl 3-am inocyclobutanecarboxylate-HCI salt in the presence of Sodium triacetoxyborohydride to give a derivative of Formula I.

Scheme 3 R
R4 a b Rs reductive amination HCI H2N COOEt NaBH(OAc)3 I 1 M NaOH

c Nd e R Rio g R3isSorO
R1 f R7 is H
R4~ a L b Rs R8 R$ is H
R9 is CH
R
c, d, f are 1 Formula I g is 0 In Scheme 4, ether or thio intermediates, obtained as described in Schemes 1 or 2 react with an alkylmagnesium bromide derivative and ethyl 3-aminocyclobutanecarboxylate-HCI salt in the presence of magnesium oxide to give a derivative of Formula I.

Scheme 4 R5 \ CHO

R4- r L b R3 R~

1) alkyl addition R7MgBr NEt3 2) oxidation Mn02 Ti(OEt)4 3) HCI H2N COOEt NaBH4 NaOH

c N d a R9 g R~ I f R a L b R3 R8 R3 is S or O
R2 R$ is H
R9 is CH
Formula I c, d, e, f are 1 g is 0 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the invention claimed. As used herein, the use of the singular includes the plural unless specifically stated otherwise.
It will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that some of the compounds of the invention may contain one or more asymmetric centers, such that the compounds may exist in enantiomeric as well as in diastereomeric forms. Unless it is specifically noted otherwise, the scope of the present invention includes all enantiomers, diastereomers and racemic mixtures. Some of the compounds of the invention may form salts with pharmaceutically acceptable acids or bases, and such pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds described herein are also within the scope of the invention.

The present invention includes all pharmaceutically acceptable isotopically enriched compounds. Any compound of the invention may contain one or more isotopic atoms enriched or different than the natural ratio such as deuterium 2H (or D) in place of protium 1H (or H) or use of 13 C enriched material in place of 12C
and the like.
Similar substitutions can be employed for N, 0 and S. The use of isotopes may assist in analytical as well as therapeutic aspects of the invention. For example, use of deuterium may increase the in vivo half-life by altering the metabolism (rate) of the compounds of the invention. These compounds can be prepared in accord with the preparations described by use of isotopically enriched reagents.

The following examples are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended, nor should they be construed as limiting the invention in any manner. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that variations and modifications of the following examples can be made without exceeding the spirit or scope of the invention.

As will be evident to those skilled in the art, individual isomeric forms can be obtained by separation of mixtures thereof in conventional manner. For example, in the case of diasteroisomeric isomers, chromatographic separation may be employed.

Compound names were generated with ACD version 8; and Intermediates and reagent names used in the examples were generated with software such as Chem Bio Draw Ultra version 12.0 or Auto Nom 2000 from MDL ISIS Draw 2.5 SP1.
In general, characterization of the compounds is performed according to the following methods:
NMR spectra are recorded on 300 and/or 600 MHz Varian and acquired at room temperature. Chemical shifts are given in ppm referenced either to internal TMS or to the solvent signal.

All the reagents, solvents, catalysts for which the synthesis is not described are purchased from chemical vendors such as Sigma Aldrich, Fluka, Bio-Blocks, Combi-blocks, TCI, VWR, Lancaster, Oakwood, Trans World Chemical, Alfa, Fisher, Maybridge, Frontier, Matrix, Ukrorgsynth, Toronto, Ryan Scientific, SiliCycle, Anaspec, Syn Chem, Chem-Impex, MIC-scientific, Ltd; however some known intermediates, were prepared according to published procedures.
Usually the compounds of the invention were purified by column chromatography (Auto-column) on an Teledyne-ISCO CombiFlash with a silica column, unless noted otherwise.
The following abbreviations are used in the examples:
s, m, h, d second, minute, hour, day NH3 ammonia CH3CN acetonitrile PSI pound per square inch DCM dichloromethane DMF N,N-dimethylformamide NaOH sodium hydroxide MeOH methanol CD3OD deuterated methanol NH3 ammonia HCI hydrochloric acid Na2SO4 sodium sulfate Si-CBH Silica bonded cyanoborohydride rt room temperature MgS04 magnesium sulfate EtOAc ethyl acetate CDC13 deuterated chloroform DMSO-d6 deuterated dimethyl sulfoxide Auto-column automated flash liquid chromatography TFA trifluoroacetic acid THE tetrahydrofuran NaHB(OAc)3 sodium triacetoxyborohydride DEAD diethyl azodicarboxylate Na2CO3 sodium carbonate Cs2CO3 cesium carbonate M molar PdC12(PPh3)2 bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) chloride AcOH acetic acid K2CO3 potassium carbonate Cul copper iodide Mn02 magnesiunm oxide MgCl2 magnesium chloride NaCl sodium chloride Ti(OEt)4 titanium ethoxide MeMgBr methylmagnesium bromide CHCI3 chloroform The following synthetic schemes illustrate how compounds according to the invention can be made. Those skilled in the art will be routinely able to modify and/or adapt the following schemes to synthesize any compound of the invention covered by Formula I.

Example 1 Compound 1 1-{3-(3-furyl)-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid Step-1: A solution of 5-phenyl-pentan-1-ol [CAS 10521-91-2] (4.50 mL, 26.6 mmol), 3-bromo-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde [CAS 2973-78-6] (5.36 g, 26.7 mmol), triphenylphosphine (9.1 g, 34.6 mmol) and DEAD (14.5 mL, 40% in toluene, -1.2 eqv) in THE (100 mL) was reacted at rt for 1 h, followed by heating to 60 C
for 2 days. Silica gel was added and the solvents were removed under vacuum.
Chromatography on an Teledyne-ISCO CombiFlash with a silica column (auto-column) with 9.5 Hexanes/0.5 EtOAC to 9 Hexanes/1 EtOAc gave Intermediate1:
3-bromo-4-(5-phenyl-pentyloxy)-benzldehyde as a clear oil that solidified upon standing, 5.38 g (58%).

'H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13): 6 9.83 (s, 1 H), 8.07 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1 H), 7.78 (dd, J =
8.7, 2.1 Hz, 1 H), 7.28-7.18 (m, 5H), 6.96 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1 H), 4.11 (t, J =
6.3 Hz, 2H), 2.67 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.92-1.55 (m, 6H).

Step-2: Intermediate 1 (290 mg, 0.87 mmol) in DMF (12 mL) was reacted with furan-3-y1 boronic acid [CAS 5552-70-0] (195 mg, 1.74 mmol) Na2CO3 (2.8 mL, 2M) and PdC12(PPh3)2 (69 mg, -11 mol%) at 120 C for 20 m with MWI (microwave irradiation: Biotage Initiator 2.5). The reaction mixture was diluted with water, and extracted (two times) with 1:1 EtOAc:Hexanes (200 mL). The organic layers were washed with water (three times), dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated onto silica gel. Auto-column (9 Hexanes/1 EtOAc) gave Intermediate 2: 3-(furan-3-yl)-4-((5-phenylpentyl)oxy)benzaldehyde 230 mg (29%).
' H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13): 6 9.92 (s, 1 H), 8.03 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.75-7.72 (m, 1 H), 7.48 (s, 15H), 7.30-7.16 (m, 3H), 7.19-7.16 (m, 3H), 7.02 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1 H), 6.85 (d, J= 1.2 Hz, 1 H), 4.14 (t, J = 6.3 Hz, 2H), 2.70-2.60 (m, 2H), 2.01-1.50 (series of m, 6H).

Step-3: A solution of Intermediate 2 (230 mg, 0.66 mmol) and azetidine-3-carboxylic acid [CAS 36476-78-5] (66 mg, 0.65 mmol) in AcOH (0.2 mL), THE (2 mL) and MeOH (10 mL) was treated with Si-CBH, silica bonded cyanoborohydride (0.71 g, 0.93 mmol/g on silica gel support) and the mixture was reacted at rt for -16-18 h. The mixture was concentrated onto silica gel and the solvent was removed under vacuum. Auto-column (25-40% MeOH: CH2C12) gave a white solid of the title compound: 1-{3-(3-furyl)-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy] benzyl}azetid ine-3-carboxylic acid 189 mg (69%).
' H NMR (300 MHz, CD3OD): 6 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.64 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (t, J
= 1.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.30-7.20 (m, 3H), 7.16-7.0 (m, 3H), 7.06 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1 H), 6.90 (d, J =
1.2 Hz, 1 H), 4.26 (s, 2H), 4.14-4.07 (m, 6H), 3.40-3.33 (m, 1 H), 2.63 (t, J
= 7.8 Hz, 2H), 1.94-1.84 (m, 2H), 1.75-1.65 (m, 2H), 1.58-1.48 (m, 2H).

Compounds 2-21 were prepared from the corresponding benzaldehyde, and azetidine-3-carboxylic acid in a similar manner to the procedure described in Example 1 for Compound 1. The reagents used and the results are described below in Table 1.

Table 1 Compound IUPAC name Reagent(s) used 1H NMR b (ppm) for number Compound 2 1-{3-methoxy- 5-phenyl-pentan-1- (300 MHz, CD3OD): 6 7.52 4-[(5- 01 (dd, J = 0.9, 3.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.43 phenylpentyl) [CAS 10521-91-2] (dd, J = 0.6, 4.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.37 oxy]-5-(2- (d, J = 0.9 Hz, 1 H), 7.26-7.21 thienyl)benzyl 3-bromo-4- (m, 2H), 7.15-7.13 (m, 3H), }azetidine-3- hydroxy-5- 7.08 (dd, J = 3.6, 4.8 Hz, 1 H), carboxylic methoxybenzaldeh 7.04 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1 H), 4.28 acid yde (s, 2H), 4.17 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, [CAS 2973-76-4] 4H), 3.96-3.83 (m, 2H), 3.8 (s, 3H), 3.44-3.34 (m, 1 H), 2.58 (t, thiophen-2-yl J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 1.81-1.72 (m, boronic acid 2H), 1.67-1.57 (m, 2H), 1.49-[CAS 13331-23-2] 1.39 (m, 2H) 3 1-{4-[(6- 3-bromo-4- (300 MHz, CDC13): 6 7.72 (d, phenylhexyl)o hydroxybenzaldeh J = 1.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.50 (d, J =
xy]-3-(2- yde 2.7 Hz, 1 H), 7.28-7.24 (m, thienyl)benzyl [CAS 2973-78-6] 4H), 7.18-7.15 (m, 3H), 7.01 }azetidine-3- (dd, J = 3.9, 5.1 Hz, 1 H), 6.87 carboxylic 6-phenylhexan-1- (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1 H), 4.05-3.96 acid 01 (m, 8H), 3.40-3.35 (m, 1 H), [CAS 2430-16-2] 2.60 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 1.90-1.80 (m, 2H), 1.69-1.59 (m, thiophen-2-y1 2H), 1.56-1.48 (m, 2H), 1.44-boronic acid 1.37 (m, 2H).
[CAS 13331-23-2]
4 1-{4-[3- 3-bromo-4- (300 MHz, CDC13): 6 7.73 (s, (benzyloxy)pr hydroxybenzaldeh 1 H), 7.47 (d, J = 3.0 Hz, 1 H), opoxy]-3-(2- yde 7.30-7.24 (m, 7H), 7.01-6.98 thienyl)benzyl [CAS 2973-78-6] (m, 1 H), 6.91 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, )azetidine-3- 1 H), 4.49 (s, 2H), 4.16 (t, J =
carboxylic 3- 6.3 Hz, 2H), 4.08-3.97 (m, acid (benzyloxy)propan 6H), 3.70 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), -1-01 3.44-3.36 (m, 1 H), 2.20-2.13 [CAS 4799-68-2] (m, 2H) thiophen-2-yl boronic acid [CAS 13331-23-2]
1-{4-[3-(4- 3-bromo-4- (300 MHz, CDC13): 6 7.74 (s, isobutylpheny hydroxybenzaldeh 1 H), 7.52 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1 H), I)propoxy]-3- yde 7.29-7.22 (m, 2H), 7.11-7.01 (2- [CAS 2973-78-6] (m, 5H), 6.86 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, thienyl)benzyl 1 H), 4.06-4.01 (m, 8H), 3.42-}azetidine-3- 3-(4- 3.36 (m, 1 H), 2.82 (t, J = 7.8 carboxylic isobutylphenyl)pro Hz, 2H), 2.43 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, acid pan-1-ol 2H), 2.22-2.14 (m, 2H), 1.90-[CAS 147598-21- 1.76 (m, 1 H), 0.89 (d, J = 6.6 8] Hz, 6H).
thiophen-2-yl boronic acid [CAS 13331-23-2]
6 1-[4-(2- 3-bromo-4- (300 MHz, CDC13-CD3OD): 6 biphenyl-4- hydroxybenzaldeh 7.67 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.59-ylethoxy)-3-(2- yde 7.53 (m, 4H), 7.47-7.41 (m, thienyl)benzyl [CAS 2973-78-6] 3H), 7.38-7.32 (m, 4H), 7.27 ]azetidine-3- (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1 H), 7.07-7.04 carboxylic 2-(biphenyl-4- (m, 1 H), 6.99 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, acid yl)ethanol 1 H), 4.34 (t, J = 6.9 Hz, 2H), [CAS 37729-18-3] 4.15-4.10 9m, 4H), 3.95 (t, J =
9.3 Hz, 2H), 3.30-3.24 (m, thiophen-2-yl 3H).
boronic acid [CAS 13331-23-2]
7 1-{3-chloro-4- 3-bromo-5-chloro- (300 MHz, CDC13): 6 7.66 (d, [(5- 4-hydroxy- J = 2.1 Hz, 1 H), 7.54 (d, J =

phenylpentyl) benzaldehyde 2.7 Hz, 1 H), 7.51 (d, J = 4.8 oxy]-5-(2- [CAS 2973-78-6] Hz, 1 H), 7.45 (d, J =1.8 Hz, thienyl)benzyl 1 H), 7.26-7.21 (m, 2H), 7.16-}azetidine-3- 5-phenyl-pentan-1- 7.10 (m, 4H), 4.17 (s, 2H), carboxylic of 4.09-3.98 (m, 14H), 3.82 (t, J =
acid [CAS 10521-91-2] 6.3 Hz, 2H), 3.42-3.34 (m, 1 H), 2.61 (t, J = 7.8 Hz,2H), thiophen-2-yl 1.85-1.76 (m, 2H), 1.68-1.58 boronic acid (m, 2H), 1.53-1.45 (m, 2H).
[CAS 13331-23-2]
8 1-{3-chloro-4- 3-bromo-5-chloro- (300 MHz, CD3OD): 6 7.74 (d, [(5- 4-hydroxy- J = 1.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.45 (d, J =
phenylpentyl) benzaldehyde, 3.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.38 (d, J = 8.7 oxy]-5-(2- [CAS 2973-78-6] Hz, 1 H), 7.20 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, thienyl)benzyl 2H), 7.13 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1 H), }azetidine-3- 2-(4- 7.07-7.03 (m, 3H), 4.35 (t, J =
carboxylic isobutylphenyl)eth 6.9 Hz, 2H), 4.27 (s, 2H), 4.13 acid anol (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 4H), 3.45-3.34 [CAS 36039-35-7] (m, 1 H), 3.15 (t, J = 6.9 Hz, 2H), 2.43 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), thiophen-2-yl 1.87-1.77 (m, 1 H), 0.88 (d, J =
boronic acid 6.6 Hz, 6H).
[CAS 13331-23-2]

9 1-{4-[(3- 3-bromo-5-chloro- (300 MHz, CD3OD): 6 7.77 (d, methyl-5- 4-hydroxy- J = 2.1 Hz, 1 H) 7.54 (dd, J =
phenylpentyl) benzaldehyde, 0.9, 3.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.38 (d, J =
oxy]-3-(2- [CAS 2973-78-6] 5.1 Hz, 1 H), 7.32 (dd, J = 2.1, thienyl)benzyl 8.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.23-7.18 (m, )azetidine-3- 3-methyl-5- 2H), 7.14-7.04 (m, 5H), 4.26 carboxylic phenylpentan-1-ol (s, 2H), 4.17-4.11 (m, 6H), acid [CAS 55066-48-3] 3.42-3.33 (m, 1 H), 2.72-2.52 (m, 2H), 2.04-1.91 (m, 1 H), thiophen-2-yl 1.85-1.63 (m, 3H), 1.56-1.44 boronic acid (m, 1 H), 1.00 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, [CAS 13331-23-2] 3H).

1-{3-(5- Intermediate 1 (300 MHz, CD3OD): 6 7.70 (d, methyl-2- J = 2.1 Hz, 1 H), 7.34 (d, J =
thienyl)-4-[(5- (5-methylthiophen- 3.3 Hz, 1 H), 7.29-7.20 9m, phenylpentyl) 2-yl)boronic acid 3H), 7.16-7.12 (m, 2H), 7.07 oxy]benzyl}az [CAS 162607-20- (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1 H), 6.73 (d, J
etidine-3- 7] = 2.4 Hz, 1 H), 4.25 (S, 2H), carboxylic 4.14-4.08 (m, 6H), 3.42-3.33 acid (m, 1 H), 2.63 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 2.47 (s, 3H), 1.94-1.86 (m, 2H), 1.76-1.66 (m, 2H), 1.62-1.52 (m, 2H) 11 1-{3-(4- Intermediate 1 (300 MHz, CD3OD): b 7.74 (d, methyl-2- J = 2.1 Hz, 1 H), 7.39 (s, 1 H), thienyl)-4-[(5- (4-methylthiophen- 7.29 (dd, J = 2.1, 8.4 Hz, 1 H), phenylpentyl) 2-yl)boronic acid 7.25-7.20 (m, 2H), 7.16-7.12 oxy]benzyl}az [CAS 162607-15- (m, 3H), 7.08 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, etidine-3- 0] 1 H), 6.97 (s, 1 H), 4.26 (s, 2H), carboxylic 4.14-4.08 (m, 6H), 3.37 (t, J =
acid 7.8 Hz, 2H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 1.94-1.85 (m, 2H), 1.72-1.65 (m, 2H), 1.62-1.57 9m, 2H).
12 1-{3-(3- Intermediate 1 (300 MHz, CD3OD): 6 methyl-2- 7.41(dd, J = 1.8, 8.1 Hz, 1 H), thienyl)-4-[(5- (3-methylthiophen- 7.35 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1 H), 7.28 phenylpentyl) 2-yl)boronic acid (d, J = 5.1 Hz, 1 H), 7.24-7.20 oxy]benzyl}az [CAS 177735-09- (m, 2H), 7.14-7.08 (m, 4H), etidine-3- 0] 6.88 (d, J = 5.1 Hz, 1 H), 4.28 carboxylic (s, 2H), 4.14 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, acid 4H) 3.98 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.42-3.36 (m, 1 H), 2.54 (t, J =
7.8 Hz, 2H), 2.08 (s, 3H), 1.76-1.67 (m, 2H), 1.63-1.53 (m, 2H), 1.44-1.36 (m, 2H).

13 1-{4-[(5- Intermediate 1 (300 MHz, CD3OD): 6 8.93 (s, phenylpentyl) 1 H), 8.33 (s, 1 H), 7.80 (d, J =
oxy]-3-(1,3- 5-(4,4,5,5- 1.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.37 (dd, J = 2.1, thiazol-5- tetramethyl-1,3,2- 8.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.25-7.20 (m, yl)benzyl}azet dioxaborolan-2- 2H), 7.16-7.11 (m, 4H), 4.14 (t, idine-3- yl)thiazole J = 6.3 Hz, 2H), 4.06 (s, 2H), carboxylic [CAS 1086111- 3.98-3.84 9m, 4H), 3.38-3.30 acid 09-2] (m, 1 H), 2.63 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 1.95-1.86 (m, 3H), 1.76-1.86 9m, 2H), 1.76-1.66 (m, 2H), 1.61-1.53 (m, 2H).

14 1-{4-[(5- Intermediate 1 (300 MHz, CD3OD): 6 8.98 (d, phenylpentyl) J = 1.5 Hz, 1 H), 8.23 (d, J =
oxy]-3-(1,3- 4-(4,4,5,5- 1.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.99 (d, J = 1.8, thiazol-4- tetramethyl-1,3,2- 1 H), 7.39 (dd, J = 2.1, 8.4 Hz, yl)benzyl}azet dioxaborolan-2- 1 H), 7.26-7.20 (m, 2H), 7.15-idine-3- yl)thiazole 7.09 (m, 4H), 4.27 (s, 2H), carboxylic [CAS 1083180-00- 4.16-4.10 (m, 6H), 3.42-3.33 acid 0] (m, 1 H), 2.62 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 1.95-1.85 (m, 2H), 1.74-1.65 (m, 2H), 1.56-1.46 (m, 2H).

15 1-{3- Intermediate 1 (300 MHz, CD3OD): 6 7.33 (d, cyclopent-1- J = 2.1 Hz, 1 H), 7.26-7.20 (m, en-1-yI-4-[(5- cyclopent-1-en-1- 3H), 7.16-7.10 (m, 3H), 6.98 phenylpentyl) ylboronic acid (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1 H), 6.40 (brs, oxy]benzyl}az [CAS 850036-28- 1 H), 4.23 (s, 2H), 4.12 (d, J =
etidine-3- 1] 8.4 Hz, 4H), 4.01 (t, J = 6.3 carboxylic Hz, 2H), 3.42-3.33 (m, 1 H), acid 2.75-2.69 (m, 2H), 2.62 (t, J =

7.8 Hz, 2H), 2.51-2.45 (m, 2H), 1.97-1.79 (m, 4H), 1.74-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.56-1.46 (m, 2H).
16 1-{4-[(5- Intermediate 1 (300 MHz, CD3OD): 6 7.77 (d, phenylpentyl) J = 2.1 Hz, 1 H), 7.54 (d, J =
oxy]-3-(2- thiophen-2- 3.3 Hz, 1 H), 7.38 (d, J = 4.5 thienyl)benzyl ylboronic acid Hz, 1 H), 7.30 (dd, J = 2.1, 8.7 )azetidine-3- [CAS 13331-23-2] Hz, 1 H), 7.24-7.19 (m, 2H), carboxylic 7.15-7.12 9m, 3H), 7.08-7.04 acid (m, 2H), 4.24 (s, 3H), 4.13-4.06 (m, 6H), 3.43-3.33 (m, 1 H), 2.60 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.94-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.73-1.63 (m, 2H), 1.62-1.51 (m, 2H).

17 1-{4-[(5- Intermediate 1 (300 MHz, CD3OD): 6 7.79 (d, phenylpentyl) J = 2.1 Hz, 1 H), 7.60 (d, J =
oxy]-3-(1 H- (1 H-pyrazol-5- 2.1 Hz, 1 H), 7.37 (dd, J = 2.1, pyrazol-5- yl)boronic acid 8.7 Hz, 1 H), 7.24-7.20 (m, yl)benzyl}azet [CAS 1239363-47- 2H), 7.15-7.09 (m, 4H), 6.73 idine-3- 3] (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1 H), 4.23 (s, carboxylic 2H), 4.12-4.07 9m, 6H), 3.43-acid 3.33 (m, 1 H), 2.60 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 1.92-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.73-1.62 (m, 2H), 1.55-1.44 (m, 2H).

18 1-{4-[(5- Intermediate 1 (300 MHz, CD3OD): 6 8.07 (s, phenylpentyl) 2H), 7.69 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1 H), oxy]-3-(1 H- (1 H-pyrazol-4- 7.24-7.04 (m, 7H), 4.23 (s, pyrazol-4- yl)boronic acid 2H), 4.12-4.06 (m, 6H), 3.42-yl)benzyl}azet [CAS 763120-58- 3.30 (m, 1 H), 2.62 (t, J = 7.2, idine-3- 7] 2H), 1.95-1.85 (m, 2H), 1.75-carboxylic 1.64 (m, 2H), 1.60-1.50 9m, acid 2H).

19 1-{4-[(5- Intermediate 1 (300 MHz, CD3OD): 6 8.48 phenylpentyl) (dd, J = 1.5, 4.5 Hz, 2H), 7.55 oxy]-3- pyridin-4-ylboronic (dd, J = 1.8, 4.5 Hz, 2H), 7.50-pyridin-4- acid 7.48 (m, 2H), 7.26-7.19 (m, ylbenzyl)azeti [CAS 1692-15-5] 2H), 7.15-7.10 (m, 4H), 4.26 dine-3- (s, 2H), 4.13-4.10 (m, 4H), carboxylic 4.03 (t, J = 6.3 Hz, 2H), 3.49-acid 3.33 (m, 2H), 2.56 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.79-1.69 (m, 2H), 1.66-1.56 (m, 2H), 1.45-1.35 (m, 2H).

20 1-{4-[(5- Intermediate 1 (300 MHz, CD3OD): 6 7.66 phenylpentyl) (dd, J = 1.2, 3.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.60 oxy]-3-(3- thiophen-3- (d, J = 1.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.44 (dd, J
thienyl)benzyl ylboronic acid = 1.2, 5.1 Hz, 1 H), 7.38 (dd, J
)azetidine-3- [CAS 5552-70-0] = 3.0, 4.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.32 (dd, J
carboxylic = 2.1, 8.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.25-7.20 acid (m, 2H), 7.14 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 3H), 7.08 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1 H), 4.23 (s, 2H), 4.13 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 4H), 4.05 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, 2H), 3.42-3.33 (m, 1 H), 2.60 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 2.60 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 1.87-1.78 (m, 2H), 1.71-1.61 (m, 2H), 1.53-1.43 (m, 2H).

21 1-({6-[(5- Intermediate 1 (300 MHz, CD3OD): 6 7.46 phenylpentyl) (dd, J = 1.8, 8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.34-oxy]biphenyl- phenylboronic acid 7.28 (m, 5H), 7.25-7.19 (m, 3- [CAS 98-80-6] 2H), 7.14-7.06 (m, 4H), 4.28 yl}methyl)azet (s, 2H), 4.14 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, idine-3- 4H), 3.98 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), carboxylic 3.36 (pentet, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), acid 2.54 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 1.76-1.68 (m, 2H), 1.61-1.53 (m, 2H), 1.43-1.36 (m, 2H).
Example 2 Compound 22 1-{3-(2-furyl)-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid Step-1: Intermediate 1 (0.65 g, 1.87 mmol) in DMF (14 mL) was reacted with tributyl(furan-2-yl)stannane [CAS 118486-94-5] (1.2 mL, 3.70 mmol) and PdC12(PPh3)2 (0.197 g, -15 mol%) at 160 C for 15 m with MWI (microwave irradiation: Biotage Initiator 2.5). The reaction mixture was diluted with 2:1 EtOAc/Hexanes (-150 mL), washed with water (three times), and dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated onto silica gel. Auto-column (9.5 Hexanes/0.5 EtOAc) gave Intermediate 3: 3-furan-2-yI-4-(5-phenyl-pentyloxy)-benzaldehyde as a white solid, 0.44 g (70 %).

1 H NMR (300 MHz, CD3OD): b 9.94 (s, 1 H), 8.37 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1 H), 7.77-7.74 (m, 1 H), 7.49 (d, J = 1.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.30-7.10 (m, 5H), 7.04-6.90 (m, 2H), 6.50 (brs, 1 H), 4.21-4.05 (m, 2H), 2.70-2.60 (m, 2H), 2.10-1.50 (series m, 6H).

Step 2: Intermediate 3 reacted with azetidine-3-carboxylic acid as described in the procedure for Example 1 to produce the title compound: 1-{3-(2-furyl)-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid.
1 H NMR (300 MHz, CD3OD): b 7.90 (s, 1 H), 7.53 (s, 1 H), 7.28 (t, J = 8.1 Hz, 1 H), 7.21 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 2H), 7.16-7.12 (m, 3H), 7.06 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1 H), 6.92 (d, J = 3.3 Hz, 1 H), 6.48 (s, 1 H), 4.28 (s, 2H), 4.15-4.07 (s, 2H), 3.40-3.33 (m, 1 H), 2.62 (t, J =
7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.93-1.84 (m, 2H), 1.75-1.65 (m, 2H), 1.58-1.48 (m, 2H).

Compounds 23 and 24 were prepared from the corresponding stannate, and azetidine-3-carboxylic acid in a similar manner to the procedure described in Example 2 for Compound 22. The reagents used and the results are described below in Table 2.

Table 2 23 1-{4-[(5- Intermediate 1 (300 MHz, CD3OD): 6 8.36 (d, phenylpentyl)o J = 2.1 Hz, 1 H), 7.88 (d, J =
xy]-3-(1,3- 2- 3.3 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (d, J = 3.3 thiazol-2- (tributylstannyl)thia Hz, 1 H), 7.49 (dd, J = 1. 8, 8.4 yl)benzyl}azeti zole Hz, 1 H), 7.25-7.10 (m, 6H), dine-3- [CAS 121359-48- 4.32 (s, 2H), 4.23 (t, J = 8.4 carboxylic acid 6] Hz, 4H), 3.34-3.42 (m, 1 H), 2.64 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.02-1.93 (m, 2H), 1.76-1.68 (m, 2H), 1.65-1.58 (m, 2H).
24 1-{3-(1,3- Intermediate 1 (300 MHz, CD3OD): 6 7.91-oxazol-2-yl)-4- 7.90 (m, 2H), 7.56 (dd, J = 2.1, [(5- 2- 8.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.28 (s, 1 H), 7.24-phenylpentyl)o (tributylstannyl)oxa 7.10 (m, 6H), 4.29 (s, 2H), xy]benzyl}azeti zole 4.19-4.09 (m, 6H), 3.42-3.33 dine-3- [CAS 145214-05- (m, 1 H), 2.60 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, carboxylic acid 7] 2H), 1.88-1.79 (m, 2H), 1.71-1.62 (m, 2H), 1.55-1.45 (m, 2H).

Example 3 Compound 25 1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(1 H-pyrazol-1-yl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid Step 1: A solution of Intermediate 1 (0.41 g, 1.18 mmol), K2CO3 (0.49 g, 3.54 mmol), Cul (0.23 g, 2.39 mmol), pyrazole [CAS 288-13-1] (0.18 g, 2.64 mmol) and N,N-dimethylethane-1,2-diamine (0.1 mL, 0.93 mmol) in dioxane was heated to C for 16-18 h. To the mixture was added Cs2CO3 (1.0 g, 3.07 mmol) Cu-Sn alloy (500 mg, 200 mesh) and DMF (-15 mL) and heating at 160 C was continued for 16-18 h. The mixture was cooled to rt and subjected to a standard aqueous work-up.
The crude material was purified on auto-column (8:2 Hexanes/EtOAc) to give Intermediate 4 as a white solid, 4-(5-phenylpentyloxy)-3-(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)benzaldehyde 120 mg (51 %).
1H NMR (300 MHz, CD3OD): 6 9.94 (s, 1 H), 8.31 (d, J = 1.8Hz, 1 H), 8.05 (d, J
=1.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.84-7.80 (m, 1 H), 7.79 (s , 1 H), 7.29-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.78-7.11 (m, 4H), 6.42 (s, 1 H), 4.14 (t, J = 6.3 Hz, 2H), 2.63 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 1.83-1.39 (series of m, 6H).

Step 2: Intermediate 4 reacted with azetidine-3-carboxylic acid as described in the procedure for Example 1 to produce the title compound: 1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(1 H-pyrazol-1-yl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid.
1 H NMR (300 MHz, CD3OD): 6 8.01 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1 H), 7.68 (dd, J = 2.1, 7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.43 (dd, J = 2.1, 8.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.25-7.20 (m, 3H), 6.44 (t, J = 2.4 Hz, 1 H), 4.26 (s, 2H), 4.16-4.04 (m, 6H), 3.40-3.32 (m, 1 H), 2.58 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 1.83-1.74 (m, 2H), 1.68-1.58 (m, 2H), 1.47-1.39 (m, 2H).

Example 4 Compound 26 1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)thio]-3-(2-thienyl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid Step-1: A mixture of 3-bromo-4-fluorobenzaldehyde [CAS 77771-02-9] (5.1 g, 24.6 mmol) in DMF (25 mL) was treated with sodium sulfide Na2S-9H20 (6.80 g, 27.7 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at rt for 9 d. After an acidic workup and extraction with Hexanes/EtOAc (1:1) the pooled organic layers were washed with water (three times) and dried over MgS04, filtered and concentrated onto silica gel. Auto-column (9:1 hexane/EtOAc) gave Intermediate 5 as a solid 3.07 g (58%) 3-bromo-4-mercaptobenzaldehyde.
1 H NMR (300 MHz, CD3OD): 6 9.86 (s, 1 H), 7.98 (d, J = 1.5Hz, 1 H), 7.64 (d, J =1.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.47 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 4.31 (s, 1 H).

Step-2: A solution of Intermediate 5 (2.80 g, 11.3 mmol) and (5-bromopentyl)benzene [CAS 14469-83-1] (2.61 g, 11.5 mol) with triethylamine (3.1 mL) in THE (30 mL) was stirred at rt for 18 hr. The solvent was removed under vacuum and the residue was dissolved in EtOAc/Hexanes (200 mL, 1:1), washed with water, dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated onto silica gel. Auto-column (9.5 Hexanes/0.5 EtOAc) gave Intermediate 6 an oil, 1.74 g (42%) 3-bromo-4-((5-phenylpentyl)thio)benzaldehyde.
'H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13): 6 9.86 (s, 1 H), 7.98 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.72 (dd, J =
8.4, 1.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.28-7.15 (m, 6H), 2.97 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 2.63 (t, J =
7.5 Hz, 2H), 1.79-1.54 (series of m, 6H).
Step-3: Intermediate 6 and thiophen-2-ylboronic acid reacted with azetidine-3-carboxylic acid as described in the procedure for Example 1 to produce the title compound: 1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)thio]-3-(2-thienyl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid.
' H NMR (600 MHz, CD3OD): 6 7.48-7.47 (m, 1 H), 7.46-7.45 (m, 2H), 7.36 (dd, J
=
2.4, 8.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.26-7.25 (m, 1 H), 7.23-7.21 (m, 2H), 7.13-7.11 (m, 3H), 7.10 (dd, J
= 4.2, 5.4 Hz, 1 H), 4.26 (s, 2H), 4.14-4.08 (m, 4H), 3.39-3.34 (m, 1 H), 2.86 9t, J =
7.8 Hz, 2H), 2.56 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 1.64-1.56 (m, 4H), 1.44-1.39 (m, 2H).

Example 5 Compound 27 1-{3-cyclopent-1-en-1-yl-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)thio]benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid The title compound was synthesized according to the procedure described in Example 4; wherein Intermediate 6 reacted with cyclopent-1-en-1-ylboronic acid in Step 3.
' H NMR (600 MHz, CD3OD): 6 7.34 (d, J = 8.4, 1 H), 7.26-7.21 (m, 4H), 7.14-7.11 (m, 3H), 5.91 (pentet, J = 2.4 Hz, 1 H), 4.23 (s, 2H), 4.13-4.08 (m, 4H), 3.39-3.33 (m, 1 H), 2.90 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 2.73-2.70 (m, 2H), 2.58 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.54-2.50 9m, 2H), 2.03-1.98 (m, 2H), 1.66-1.59 (m, 4H), 1.48-1.43 (m, 2H).

Example 6 Compound 28 3-({4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(2-thienyl)benzyl}am ino)cyclobutanecarboxylic acid Step-1: A solution of Intermediate 7: 4-((5-phenylpentyl)oxy)-3-(thiophen-2-yl)benzaldehyde [as produced during the synthesis of Compound 16, from Intermediate 1 and thiophen-2-yl boronic acid] (230 mg, 0.66 mmol) and ethyl 3-aminocyclobutanecarboxylate-HCI salt [CAS 957793-35-0] (150 mg, 0.84 mmol) in THE (11 mL), acetic acid (1.2 mL) and EtOH (6 mL) was stirred at rt for 1 h.
Intermediate 7: 1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCI3): 6 9.92 (s, 1 H), 8.17 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1 H), 7.75 (dd, J = 9.9, 2.1 Hz, 1 H), 7.56 (dd, J = 3.6, 1.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.37-7.02 (series of m, 8H), 4.16 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.66 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.01-1.54 (series of m, 6H).
NaBH(OAc)3 (320 mg, 1.43 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred at rt for h. Solvents were removed under vacuum and the mixture was treated with NaOH (1 M) to adjust pH > 7. The mixture was extracted with EtOAc, and the organic layers were combined, dried over MgS04, filtered and concentrated onto silica gel.
Auto column (EtOAc) gave Intermediate 8 as a clear oil, ethyl 3-((4-((5-phenylpentyl)oxy)-3-(thiophen-2-yl)benzyl)amino)cyclobutanecarboxylate.
1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCI3): 6 7.57 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.50 (dd, J = 0.9, 2.7 Hz, 1 H), 7.31-7.14 (m, 7H), 7.06 (dd, J = 3.9, 1.5 Hz, 1 H), 6.90 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1 H), 4.15-4.03 (m, 4H), 3.69 (s, 2H), 3.29-3.18 (m, 1 H), 2.78-2.46 (m, 5H), 2.01-1.49 (series of m, 8H), 1.24 (t, J = 6.9 Hz, 3H).

Step-2: Intermediate 8 (200 mg, 0.42 mmol) in dioxane (10 mL) was treated with NaOH (3.5 mL, 1 M) at rt for 1 h. Solvent was removed under vacuum and the pH
was adjusted to 3-4 with HCI (1 M). The solution was extracted with CHCI3:
isopropanol (3:1). The organic solvent was removed under vacuum to give the title compound: 3-({4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(2-thienyl)benzyl}amino) cyclobutanecarboxylic acid.
1H NMR (300 MHz, CD3OD): 6 7.83 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (dd, J = 0.9, 3.9 Hz, 1 H), 7.41 (d, J = 5.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.35 (dd, J = 2.1, 8.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.25-7.20 (m, 2H), 7.16-7.13 (m, 3H), 7.10-7.06 (m, 2H), 4.15-4.09 (m, 4H), 3.77 (pentet, J = 8.4 Hz, 1 H), 3.02 (pentet, J = 9.0 Hz, 1 H), 2.65-2.56 (m, 4H), 2.45-2.35 (m, 2H), 1.95-1.86 (m, 2H), 1.75-1.65 (m, 2H), 1.62-1.52 (m, 2H).

Example 7 Compound 29 3-[(1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-thienyl)phenyl}ethyl)amino]
cyclobutanecarboxylic acid Step-1: A mixture of Intermediate 7 (600 mg, 1.71 mmol) in THE (15 mL) at -78 C
was reacted with MeMgBr (2.0 mL, 3.0 M in diethyl ether) and warmed to 0 C
for 3 h. The mixture was quenched with water, and THE removed under vacuum. The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc. The pooled organic extracts were dried ove MgSO4, filtered, and concentrated onto silica gel. Auto-column (8.5 hexane/1.5 EtOAc) gave Intermediate 9, as an oil, 450 mg (72%): 1-(4-((5-phenylpentyl)oxy)-3-(thiophen-2-yl)phenyl) ethanol.
1 H NMR (600 MHz, CDC13): 6 7.63 (d, J = 4.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.49 (dd, J = 1.2, 4.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.29-7.16 (series of m, 7H), 7.05 (dd, J = 3.6, 4.8 Hz, 1 H), 6.87 (d, J
= 9.0 Hz, 1 H), 4.83 (q, J = 6.0 Hz, 1 H), 4.02 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.63 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 1.91-1.54 (series of m, 6H), 1.48 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 3H).

Step-2: A mixture of Intermediate 9 (450 mg, 1.23 mmol) and Mn02 (1.1 g, 10.7 mmol (85%)) in dioxane (20 mL) was heated at 100 C for 18 h. The mixture was filtered and solvent removed under vacuum. The residue was dissolved in chloroform and concentrated onto silica gel under reduced pressure. Auto-column (9 hexane: 1 EtOAc) gave Intermediate 10, as a white solid 350 mg (78%) 1-(4-((5-phenylpentyl)oxy)-3-(thiophen-2-yI)phenyl)eth an one. MS [M+23]+ 387.19 Step-3: 3-Aminocyclobutanecarboxylate-HCI salt (260 mg, 1.45 mmol) in THE (8 mL) was treated with triethylamine (0.185 mL, 1.33 mmol) for 1 h at rt.
Ti(OEt)4 (0.32 mL) was added followed by Intermediate 10 (350 mg, 0.96 mmol) in THE (6mL) at rt for 2.5 h. Sodium borohydride (190 mg) was added and the mixture was stirred at rt for -18 h. Aqueous ammonium hydroxide (2.5 mL) was added and the mixture stirred for 1 h at rt. The solvent was removed and the mixture was diluted with EtOAc, water, and filtered through celite. The organic layer was separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc. The organic was combined, dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated onto silica gel. Auto-column (8 EtOAc: 2 Hexanes) gave Intermediate 11 as a clear oil 100 mg, (21 %) ethyl 3-((1-(4-((5-phenylpentyl)oxy)-3-(thiophen-2-yl)phenyl) ethyl) amino)cyclobutanecarboxylate.
1H NMR (600 MHz, CDC13): 6 7.56 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.51-7.50 (m, 1 H), 7.31-7.25 (m, 3H), 7.19-7.15 (m, 4H), 7.06 (dd, J = 3.6, 5.4 Hz, 1 H), 6.89 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1 H), 4.11-4.05 (m, 4H), 3.08 (m, 1 H), 2.66-2.62 (m, 3H), 2.60-2.30 (series of m, 2H), 1.94-1.22 (series of m, 12H) Step-4: A mixture of Intermediate 11 was hydrolyzed according to the procedure described in Example 6 Step 2 and gave 81 mg of the title compound 3-[(1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(2-thienyl)phenyl}ethyl) amino] cyclobutanecarboxylic acid 1H NMR (600 MHz, CD3OD): 6 7.76 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (dd, J = 1.2, 4.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.41 (dd, J = 1.2, 5.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.31 (dd, J = 2.4, 9.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.23 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.16 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.14-7.12 (m, 2H), 7.08 (dd, J = 3.6, 5.4 Hz, 1 H), 4.32 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 1 H), 4.14 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.50 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H),2.81-2.75 (m, 1 H), 2.64 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 2.56-2.53 (m, 1 H), 2.35-2.27 (m, 2H), 2.14-2.11 (m, 1 H), 1.93-1.89 (m, 2H), 1.74-1.66 (m, 2H), 1.65 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 3H), 1.61-1.57 (m, 2H).

Example 8 Biological Data Compounds were synthesized and tested for S1 P1 activity using the GTP y35S
binding assay. These compounds may be assessed for their ability to activate or block activation of the human S1 P1 receptor in cells stably expressing the S1 receptor.
GTP y35S binding was measured in the medium containing (mM) HEPES 25, pH 7.4, MgC12 10, NaCl 100, dithitothreitol 0.5, digitonin 0.003%, 0.2 nM GTP y35S, and 5 pg membrane protein in a volume of 150 p1. Test compounds were included in the concentration range from 0.08 to 5,000 nM unless indicated otherwise.
Membranes were incubated with 100 pM 5'-adenylylimmidodiphosphate for 30 min, and subsequently with 10 pM GDP for 10 min on ice. Drug solutions and membrane were mixed, and then reactions were initiated by adding GTP y35S and continued for min at 25 C. Reaction mixtures were filtered over Whatman GF/B filters under vacuum, and washed three times with 3 mL of ice-cold buffer (HEPES 25, pH7.4, MgCl2 10 and NaCl 100). Filters were dried and mixed with scintillant, and counted for 35S activity using a a-counter. Agonist-induced GTP y35S binding was obtained by subtracting that in the absence of agonist. Binding data were analyzed using a non-linear regression method. In case of antagonist assay, the reaction mixture contained 10 nM S1 P in the presence of test antagonist at concentrations ranging from 0.08 to 5000 nM.
Table 3 shows activity potency: S1 P1 receptor from GTP y35S: nM, (EC50), %
stimulation.

Activity potency: S1 P1 receptor from GTP y35S: nM, (EC50), Table 3 Compound IUPAC name number EC50 (nM) 16 1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(2- 15 thienyl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid 28 3-({4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(2-thienyl) 15 benzyl}amino)cyclobutanecarboxylic acid 26 1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)thio]-3-(2- 182 thienyl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid 15 1 -{3-cyclopent-1 -en-1 -yl-4-[(5-phenyl 13 pentyl)oxy]benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid 1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(1 H-pyrazol-l- 22 yl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid Example 9 Lymphopenia Assay in Mice Test drugs are prepared in a solution containing 3% (w/v) 2-hydroxy propyl cyclodextrin (HPBCD) and 1 % DMSO to a final concentration of 1 mg/ml, and subcutaneously injected to female C57BL6 mice (CHARLES RIVERS) weighing 20-25 g at the dose of 10 mg/Kg. Blood samples are obtained by puncturing the submandibular skin with a Goldenrod animal lancet at 5, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hrs post drug application. Blood is collected into microvettes (SARSTEDT) containing EDTA
tripotassium salt. Lymphocytes in blood samples are counted using a HEMAVET
Multispecies Hematology System, HEMAVET HV950FS (Drew Scientific Inc.).
(Hale, J. et al Bioorg. & Med. Chem. Lett. 14 (2004) 3351).

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Claims (17)

1. A compound having Formula I, its enantiomers, diastereoisomers, hydrates, solvates, crystal forms and individual isomers, tautomers or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:
R1 is N or C-R11;
R2 is aromatic heterocycle, non-aromatic heterocycle, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or aryl;
R3 is O, N-R12, CH-R13, S, -CR14=CR15-, -C.ident.C- or -C(O)-;
R4 is H, aromatic heterocycle, non-aromatic heterocycle, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or aryl;
R5 is H, halogen, -OC1-3 alkyl, C1-3 alkyl or hydroxyl;
R6 is H, C1-3 alkyl, halogen, hydroxyl or -OC1-3 alkyl;
R7 is H or C1-6 alkyl;
R8 is H or C1-6 alkyl;
R9 is CH or N;
R10 is OPO3H2, carboxylic acid, -PO3H2, C1-6 alkyl, -S(O)2OH, -P(O)MeOH, -P(O)(H)OH or -OR16;
R11 is H, C1-6 alkyl, halogen, hydroxyl or -OC1-3 alkyl;
R12 is H or C1-3 alkyl;
R13 is H, C1-3 alkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, -OC1-3alkyl or amino;
R14 is H or C1-3 alkyl;
R15 is H or C1-3 alkyl;
R16 is H or C 1-6 alkyl;
a is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;
b is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;
c is 0 or 1;

d is 0 or 1;
e is 0,1,2 or 3;
f is 0,1,2 or 3;
g is 0,1,2 or 3;
L is CHR17, O, S, NR18 or -C(O)-R17 is H, C1-3 alkyl,-OC1-3 alkyl, halogen, hydroxyl or amino, and R18 is H or C1-3 alkyl;
with the proviso that when R3 is O, N-R12, S and b is 0 or 1 then L is not O, S, NR18.
2. A compound according to claim 1, wherein:
R1 is N or C-R11;
R2 is a 5-member aromatic heterocycle, or 5-member cycloalkenyl;
R3 is O, N-R12, CH-R13, S, -CR14=CR15-, -C.ident.C- or -C(O)-;
R4 is H, aromatic heterocycle, non-aromatic heterocycle, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or aryl;
R5 is H, halogen, -OC1-3 alkyl, C1-3 alkyl or hydroxyl;
R6 is H, C1-3 alkyl, halogen, hydroxyl or -OC1-3 alkyl;
R7 is H or C1-6 alkyl;
R8 is H or C1-6 alkyl;
R9 is CH or N;
R10 is OPO3H2, carboxylic acid, -PO3H2, C1-6 alkyl, -S(O)2OH, -P(O)MeOH, -P(O)(H)OH or -OR16;
R11 is H, C1-6 alkyl, halogen, hydroxyl or -OC1-3 alkyl;
R12 is H or C1-3 alkyl;
R13 is H, C1-3 alkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, -OC1-3alkyl or amino;
R14 is H or C1-3 alkyl;
R15 is H or C1-3 alkyl;
R16 is H or C1-6 alkyl;
a is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;
b is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;
c is 0 or 1;
d is 0 or 1;
e is 0,1,2 or 3;
f is 0,1,2 or 3;

g is 0,1,2 or 3;
L is CHR17, O, S, NR18 or -C(O)-R17 is H, C1-3 alkyl,-OC1-3 alkyl, halogen, hydroxyl or amino, and R18 is H or C1-3 alkyl;
with the proviso that when R3 is O, N-R12, S and b is 0 or 1 then L is not O, S, NR18.
3. A compound according to claim 1, wherein:
R1 is N or C-R11;
R2 is a cyclopentane, cyclopentene, pyrazolidine, pyrroline, pyrrolidine, imidazoline, pyrazoline, thiazoline, oxazoline, thiophene, dihydrothiophene, furan, dihydrofuran, pyrrole, pyrroline, pyrrolidine, oxazole, oxazoline, thiazole, imidazole, pyrazole, pyrazoline, isoxazole, isothiazole, tetrazole, oxadiazole, 1,2,5-oxadiazole, thiadiazole, 1,2,3-triazole, 1,2,4-triazole, imidazole, imidazoline, pyrrolidinone, pyrrol-2(3H)-one, imidazolidin-2-one, or 1,2,4-triazol-5(4H)-one;
R3 is O, N-R12, CH-R13, S, -CR14=CR15-, -C.ident.C- or -C(O)-;
R4 is H, aromatic heterocycle, non-aromatic heterocycle, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or aryl;
R5 is H, halogen, -OC1-3 alkyl, C1-3 alkyl or hydroxyl;
R6 is H, C1-3 alkyl, halogen, hydroxyl or -OC1-3 alkyl;
R7 is H or C1-6 alkyl;
R8 is H or C1-6 alkyl;
R9 is CH or N;
R10 is OPO3H2, carboxylic acid, -PO3H2, C1-6 alkyl, -S(O)2OH, -P(O)MeOH, -P(O)(H)OH or -OR16;
R11 is H, C1-6 alkyl, halogen, hydroxyl or -OC1-3 alkyl;
R12 is H or C1-3 alkyl;
R13 is H, C1-3 alkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, -OC1-3alkyl or amino;
R14 is H or C1-3 alkyl;
R15 is H or C1-3 alkyl;
R16 is H or C1-6 alkyl;
a is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;
b is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;
c is 0 or 1;
d is 0 or 1;

e is 0,1,2 or 3;
f is 0,1,2 or 3;
g is 0,1,2 or 3;
L is CHR17, O, S, NR18 or -C(O)-R17 is H, C1-3 alkyl,-OC1-3 alkyl, halogen, hydroxyl or amino, and R18 is H or C1-3 alkyl;
with the proviso that when R3 is O, N-R12, S and b is 0 or 1 then L is not O, S, NR18.
4. A compound according to claim 1, wherein:
R1 is N;
R2 is aromatic heterocycle, non-aromatic heterocycle, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or aryl;
R3 is O, N-R12, CH-R13, S, -CR14=CR15-, -C.ident.C- or -C(O)-;
R4 is H, aromatic heterocycle, non-aromatic heterocycle, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or aryl;
R5 is H, halogen, -OC1-3 alkyl, C1-3 alkyl or hydroxyl;
R6 is H, C1-3 alkyl, halogen, hydroxyl or -OC1-3 alkyl;
R7 is H or C1-6 alkyl;
R8 is H or C1-6 alkyl;
R9 is CH or N;
R10 is OPO3H2, carboxylic acid, -PO3H2, C1-6 alkyl, -S(O)2OH, -P(O)MeOH, -P(O)(H)OH or -OR16;
R12 is H or C1-3 alkyl;
R13 is H, C1-3 alkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, -OC1-3alkyl or amino;
R14 is H or C1-3 alkyl;
R15 is H or C1-3 alkyl;
R16 is H or C 1-6 alkyl;
a is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;
b is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;
c is 0 or 1;
d is 0 or 1;
e is 0,1,2 or 3;
f is 0,1,2 or 3;
g is 0,1,2 or 3;
L is CHR17, O, S, NR18 or -C(O)- ;

R17 is H, C1-3 alkyl,-OC1-3 alkyl, halogen, hydroxyl or amino, and R18 is H or C1-3 alkyl;
with the proviso that when R3 is O, N-R12, S and b is 0 or 1 then L is not O, S, NR18.
5. A compound according to claim 1, wherein:
R1 is C-R11 ; and R2 is aromatic heterocycle, non-aromatic heterocycle or cycloalkenyl; and R3 is O or S; and R4 is aryl; and R5 is H, -OC1-3 alkyl or halogen; and R6 is H; and R7 is H or C1-6 alkyl; and R8 is H; and R9 is CH or N; and R10 is COOH; and R11 is H; and a is 0, 1, 2 or 3; and b is 1, 2 or 3; and c is 0 or 1; and d is 0 or 1; and e is 0 or 1; and f is 1; and g is 0; and L is CHR17 or O; and R17 is H or C1-3 alkyl;
with the provisio that when R3 is O or S and b is 1 then L is not O.
6. A compound according to claim 1, wherein:
R1 is C-R11;and R2 is aromatic heterocycle, non-aromatic heterocycle or cycloalkenyl; and R3 is O; and R4 is aryl; and R5 is H, -OC1-3 alkyl or halogen; and R6 is H; and R7 is H or C1-6 alkyl; and R8 is H; and R9 is CH; and R10 is COOH; and R11 is H; and a is 0, 1, 2 or 3; and b is 1, 2 or 3; and c is 1; and d is 1; and e is 0 or 1; and f is 1; and g is 0; and L is CHR17; and R17 is H.
7. A compound according to claim 1, wherein:
R1 is C-R11;and R2 is aromatic heterocycle, non-aromatic heterocycle or cycloalkenyl; and R3 is S; and R4 is aryl; and R5 is H, -OC1-3 alkyl or halogen; and R6 is H; and R7 is H or C1-6 alkyl; and R8 is H; and R9 is CH or N; and R10 is COOH; and R11 is H; and a is 0, 1, 2 or 3; and b is 1, 2 or 3; and c is 0 or 1; and d is 0 or 1; and e is 0 or 1; and f is 1; and g is 0; and L is CHR17 or O; and R17 is H or C1-3 alkyl;
with the provisio that when R3 is S and b is 1 then L is not O.
8. A compound according to claim 1, wherein:
R1 is C-R11;and R2 is aromatic heterocycle, non-aromatic heterocycle or cycloalkenyl; and R3 is 0; and R4 is aryl; and R5 is H, -OC1-3 alkyl or halogen; and R6 is H; and R7 is H or C1-6 alkyl; and R8 is H; and R9 is CH or N; and R10 is COOH; and R11 is H; and a is 0, 1, 2 or 3; and b is 1, 2 or 3; and c is 0 or 1; and d is 0 or 1; and e is 0 or 1; and f is 1; and g is 0; and L is CHR17 or O; and R17 is H or C 1-3 alkyl;
with the provisio that when R3 is O and b is 1 then L is not O.
9. A compound according to claim 1, wherein:
R1 is C-R11;and R2 is aromatic heterocycle, aryl or cycloalkenyl; and R3 is O; and R4 is aryl; and R5 is H, or halogen; and R6 is H; and R7 is H or C1-6 alkyl; and R8 is H; and R9 is CH or N; and R10 is COOH; and R11 is H; and a is 0, 1, 2 or 3; and b is 1, 2 or 3; and c is 0 or 1; and d is 0 or 1; and e is 0 or 1; and f is 1; and g is 0; and L is CHR17; and R17 is H.
10. A compound according to claim 1, wherein:
R1 is C-R11;and R2 is aromatic heterocycle or cycloalkenyl; and R3 is 0 or S; and R4 is aryl; and R5 is H, -OC1-3 alkyl or halogen; and R6 is H; and R9 is N; and R10 is COOH; and a is 0, 1, 2 or 3; and b is 1, 2 or 3; and c is 0; and d is 0; and e is 1; and f is 1; and g is 0; and L is CHR17 or O; and R17 is H or C 1-3 alkyl;
with the provisio that when R3 is O or S and b is 1 then L is not O.
11. A compound according to claim 1 selected from:
1-{3-(3-furyl)-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{3-methoxy-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-5-(2-thienyl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(6-phenylhexyl)oxy]-3-(2-thienyl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[3-(benzyloxy)propoxy]-3-(2-thienyl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[3-(4-isobutylphenyl)propoxy]-3-(2-thienyl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-[4-(2-biphenyl-4-ylethoxy)-3-(2-thienyl)benzyl]azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{3-chloro-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-5-(2-thienyl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{3-chloro-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-5-(2-thienyl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(3-methyl-5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(2-thienyl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{3-(5-methyl-2-thienyl)-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{3-(4-methyl-2-thienyl)-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{3-(3-methyl-2-thienyl)-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(1,3-thiazol-5-yl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(1,3-thiazol-4-yl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{3-cyclopent-1-en-l-yl-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(2-thienyl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(1H-pyrazol-5-yl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-pyridin-4-ylbenzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(3-thienyl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-({6-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]biphenyl-3-yl}methyl)azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{3-(2-furyl)-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(1,3-thiazol-2-yl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{3-(1,3-oxazol-2-yl)-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)thio]-3-(2-thienyl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{3-cyclopent-1-en-1-yl-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)thio]benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
3-({4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(2-thienyl)benzyl}amino)cyclobutanecarboxylic acid;
3-[(1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(2-thienyl)phenyl}ethyl)amino]cyclobutanecarboxylic acid.
12. A compound according to claim 1 selected from:
1-{3-(3-furyl)-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{3-chloro-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-5-(2-thienyl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(1,3-thiazol-5-yl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(1,3-thiazol-4-yl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{3-cyclopent-1-en-l-yl-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(2-thienyl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(1H-pyrazol-5-yl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(3-thienyl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{3-(2-furyl)-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(1,3-thiazol-2-yl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{3-(1,3-oxazol-2-yl)-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
3-({4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(2-thienyl)benzyl}amino)cyclobutanecarboxylic acid;
3-[(1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(2-thienyl)phenyl}ethyl)amino]cyclobutanecarboxylic acid.
13. A pharmaceutical composition comprising as active ingredient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound according to claim 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvant, diluents or carrier.
14. A pharmaceutical composition according to claim 10 wherein the compound is selected from:
1-{3-(3-furyl)-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{3-methoxy-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-5-(2-thienyl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(6-phenylhexyl)oxy]-3-(2-thienyl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[3-(benzyloxy)propoxy]-3-(2-thienyl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[3-(4-isobutylphenyl)propoxy]-3-(2-thienyl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-[4-(2-biphenyl-4-ylethoxy)-3-(2-thienyl)benzyl]azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{3-chloro-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-5-(2-thienyl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{3-chloro-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-5-(2-thienyl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;

1-{4-[(3-methyl-5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(2-thienyl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{3-(5-methyl-2-thienyl)-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{3-(4-methyl-2-thienyl)-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{3-(3-methyl-2-thienyl)-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(1,3-thiazol-5-yl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(1,3-thiazol-4-yl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{3-cyclopent-1-en-1-yl-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(2-thienyl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(1H-pyrazol-5-yl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-pyridin-4-ylbenzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(3-thienyl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-({6-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]biphenyl-3-yl}methyl)azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{3-(2-furyl)-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(1,3-thiazol-2-yl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{3-(1,3-oxazol-2-yl)-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)thio]-3-(2-thienyl)benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
1-{3-cyclopent-1-en-1-yl-4-[(5-phenylpentyl)thio]benzyl}azetidine-3-carboxylic acid;
3-({4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(2-thienyl)benzyl}amino)cyclobutanecarboxylic acid;
3-[(1-{4-[(5-phenylpentyl)oxy]-3-(2-thienyl)phenyl}ethyl)amino]cyclobutanecarboxylic acid.
15. A method of treating a disorder associated with sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) receptor modulation, which comprises administering to a mammal in need thereof, a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula I

Formula I
wherein:
R1 is N or C-R11;
R2 is aromatic heterocycle, non-aromatic heterocycle, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or aryl;
R3 is O, N-R12, CH-R13, S, -CR14=CR15-, -C.ident.C- or -C(O)-;
R4 is H, aromatic heterocycle, non-aromatic heterocycle, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkyl or aryl;
R5 is H, halogen, -OC1-3 alkyl , C1-3 alkyl or hydroxyl;
R6 is H, C1-3 alkyl, halogen, hydroxyl or -OC1-3 alkyl;
R7 is H or C1-6 alkyl;
R8 is H or C1-6 alkyl;
R9 is CH or N;
R10 is OPO3H2, carboxylic acid, PO3H2, C1-6 alkyl, -S(O)2OH, -P(O)MeOH, -P(O)(H)OH or OR16;
R11 is H, C1-6 alkyl, halogen, hydroxyl or -OC1-3 alkyl;
R12 is H or C1-3 alkyl;
R13 is H, C1-3 alkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, -OC1-3alkyl or amino;
R14 is H or C1-3 alkyl;
R15 is H or C1-3 alkyl;
R16 is H or C1-6 alkyl;
a is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;
b is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;
c is 0 or 1;
d is 0 or 1;
e is 0, 1, 2 or 3;
f is 0, 1, 2 or 3;
g is 0, 1, 2 or 3;
L is CHR17, O, S, NR18 or -C(O)-;
R17 is H, C1-3 alkyl ,-OC1-3 alkyl, halogen, hydroxyl or amino, and R18 is H or C1-3 alkyl;
with the proviso that when R3 is O, N-R12, or S, and b is 0 or 1 then L is not O, S, NR18.
16. A method of claim 12, wherein the pharmaceutical composition is administered to the mammal to treat ocular disease, wet and dry age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity, retinal edema, geographic atrophy, glaucomatous optic neuropathy, chorioretinopathy, hypertensive retinopathy, ocular ischemic syndrome, prevention of inflammation-induced fibrosis in the back of the eye, various ocular inflammatory diseases including uveitis, scleritis, keratitis, and retinal vasculitis; or systemic vascular barrier related diseases , various inflammatory diseases, including acute lung injury, its prevention, sepsis, tumor metastasis, atherosclerosis, pulmonary edemas, and ventilation-induced lung injury; or autoimmune diseases and immunosuppression , rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, Graves' disease, inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis, Myasthenia gravis, Psoriasis, ulcerative colitis, antoimmune uveitis, renal ischemia/perfusion injury, contact hypersensitivity, atopic dermatitis, and organ transplantation; or allergies and other inflammatory diseases , urticaria, bronchial asthma, and other airway inflammations including pulmonary emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases; or cardiac protection , ischemia reperfusion injury and atherosclerosis; or wound healing, scar-free healing of wounds from cosmetic skin surgery, ocular surgery, GI surgery, general surgery, oral injuries, various mechanical, heat and burn injuries, prevention and treatment of photoaging and skin ageing, and prevention of radiation-induced injuries; or bone formation, treatment of osteoporosis and various bone fractures including hip and ankles; or anti-nociceptive activity , visceral pain, pain associated with diabetic neuropathy, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic knee and joint pain, tendonitis, osteoarthritis, neuropathic pains.
17. The method of claim 13 wherein the mammal is a human.
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